SSC Phase 13 Exam 2025 Controversy: Paper Leak, Mismanagement, and Student Protests
Across India, millions of aspirants are angry and frustrated right now. The reason? Massive irregularities in the SSC Phase 13 Recruitment Exam 2025. From paper leaks to technical glitches, from poor exam centers to police action on protesting students—everything has raised serious questions about the credibility of SSC exams.
Let’s break down the entire issue in detail.
Paper Leak and Exam Cancellations
According to students, the question paper was leaked just 30 minutes before the exam. Many reported that 60–70% of questions were repeated from previous shifts, raising strong suspicions of paper leaks and malpractice.
To make matters worse, at several centers, exams were abruptly cancelled due to server crashes, technical failures, and poor management. Some candidates traveled hundreds of kilometers, only to find a notice saying their exam had been cancelled without prior intimation.
Technical Failures at Exam Centers
The mismanagement did not stop at paper leaks. Students across multiple states faced severe technical glitches:
- Biometric failures prevented candidates from entering on time.
- Computer systems froze for 10–15 minutes during the exam.
- Old, outdated computers kept crashing.
- Poor-quality mouse and pens were provided—sometimes requiring 4–5 clicks for a single selection.
- In some cases, electricity cuts and no backup systems completely disrupted exams.
For a competitive exam where every second matters, such delays can ruin years of preparation.
Pathetic Exam Center Conditions
Shocking conditions were reported from several exam centers:
- Broken chairs, no fans, and overcrowded rooms.
- Lack of basic facilities like drinking water and washrooms.
- Remote and unsafe locations, sometimes in isolated fields or abandoned buildings.
- Centers where livestock were tied on the ground floor while students wrote exams on the first floor.
- In one case, DJ music was playing loudly outside the exam hall!
Imagine preparing for months and then writing your most important exam in such an environment.
Unprofessional Staff and Harassment
Students also complained about unprofessional staff:
- Invigilators watching reels on their phones instead of monitoring exams.
- Some centers even had bouncers deployed to silence protesting students.
- At a few places, students who raised concerns were beaten up by guards.
This has created a sense of fear and helplessness among aspirants.
Faulty Exam Center Allocation
Candidates had selected their preferred exam cities while filling the form. But instead of nearby centers, many were allotted locations hundreds or even thousands of kilometers away.
For example:
- A Kanpur student got an exam center in central Karnataka—over 2000 km away.
- Some were allotted centers 5000 km from their homes.
And after such long, expensive journeys, many found their exams cancelled without notice.
The Role of Eduquity Career Technologies
The company at the center of this chaos is Eduquity Career Technologies, the new vendor assigned by SSC to conduct online exams.
Why the Controversy?
- Earlier, SSC exams were conducted by TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), known for relatively smooth management.
- In April 2025, SSC replaced TCS with Eduquity, citing “lowest bid amount.”
- But Eduquity has a history of controversies:
- In 2020, the Directorate General of Training declared it ineligible for conducting exams.
- In 2022, it subcontracted the MP TET exam, which later saw a paper leak.
- In 2023, during the MP Patwari exam, mass cheating allegations forced the CM to order an inquiry.
- In Maharashtra MBA CET, students complained about irregularities and leaks.
Despite repeated failures, the company kept getting new contracts.
Social Media Uproar and Protests
As soon as Phase 13 exams began on 24 July 2025, social media was flooded with complaints. Hashtags like:
- #SSCVendorFailure
- #SSCReforms
- #SSCMismanagement
started trending on X (Twitter).
By 31 July 2025, thousands of students gathered in Delhi under the call of “Delhi Chalo” protest. Their demands were simple:
- Cancel Eduquity’s contract and give it back to TCS.
- Postpone SSC CGL 2025 until proper arrangements are made.
- Develop SSC’s own in-house exam software for transparency.
- Conduct free re-exams for affected candidates at government expense.
However, instead of listening, the government used police force. Students and teachers were detained, some beaten, and treated like criminals.
Political Reactions
Opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, calling this a failure of the Modi administration.
But SSC and the government have remained mostly silent, despite receiving over 55,000 complaints related to the exam.
The Bigger Problem: Recruitment System Collapse
This controversy is not just about SSC Phase 13. In the past few years:
- UPSC faced paper leaks.
- IBPS Banking exams saw scams.
- RRB Railway recruitment led to mass protests.
India’s entire recruitment system seems to be collapsing. Lakhs of hardworking aspirants are losing faith in government exams.
What Students Want
The demands of students are reasonable and simple:
- Cancel Eduquity’s contract.
- Give responsibility back to TCS or develop SSC’s own exam software.
- Ensure fair re-exams for affected candidates.
A transparent and reliable recruitment system is the minimum responsibility of any government.
Final Words
The SSC Phase 13 exam 2025 has exposed the rot in India’s recruitment system. Mismanagement, corruption, and negligence have crushed the dreams of millions of students who prepare day and night for a fair chance at government jobs.
To the government—if there is even a little accountability left, fix this immediately.
To the students—remember, one exam does not define your life. Stay strong, raise your voice, and keep working hard. Your fight for justice will shape not only your future but also the future of recruitment in India.
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